In this episode, Dr Vignesh Devraj is interviewing Swami Purnachaitanya. From a young age, he had a keen interest in the spiritual practices, cultures and philosophies of the East. After practising various Eastern martial arts for years, he met his spiritual Master, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, and started his journey to explore the traditions of yoga, meditation, mantras and ancient wisdom. The topics discussed in this episode are: What is meditation? Difference between Mindfulness and Meditation Understanding the mind, emotions and our nervous system Healing through the breath Myths of multitasking You can reach him at: Website: www.swamipurnachaitanya.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/swamipurnachaitanya Amazon link for the book "Looking Inward: Meditating to Survive in a Changing World": https://amzn.to/2RDBqK8 For further information about Dr Vignesh Devraj, kindly visit www.vigneshdevraj.com and www.sitaramretreat.com His Instagram handles are @sitarambeachretreat @vigneshdevraj If you are interested in doing one on one ayurvedic consultation with Dr Vignesh Devraj please find the details in this link - Ayurvedic Consultation with Dr Vignesh Devraj If you are economically challenged, please use the form provided to request a free Ayurvedic consultation here. BALANCE THE MIGHTY VATA - ONLINE COURSE NOW AVAILABLE What makes Ayurveda unique in its treatment approach is its practical wisdom on the concept of Vata. Vata is responsible for Prana - the life energy, nervous system - the master panel of our body, and our emotions. In Ayurveda, it is mentioned that controlling Vata is the most difficult part of healing and recovery. Recently I recorded a workshop on - Balancing The Mighty Vata which has over 6 hrs of content, with notes filled with practical inputs that can be integrated into our life. You can access this at https://drvignesh.teachable.com/ We truly hope you are enjoying our content. Want to help us shape and grow this show faster? Leave your review and subscribe to the podcast, so you’ll never miss out on any new episodes. Thanks for your support. Disclaimer: - The content of the podcast episodes is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical procedures, consultations, diagnoses, or treatment in any manner. We strongly do not recommend using the content of these episodes as medical advice for any medical conditions for you, others, or for treating your patients.